When I am sad, angry or frustrated, doing… helps me be more productive or calm….During the flatworm lab, I got frustrated because the flatworm wouldn’t eat no matter what I tried. I tried different ways to encourage it to feed, but nothing seemed to work. I started to feel stressed and worried that I wouldn’t be able to complete the experiment. I decided to take a break for a few minutes and let the flatworm rest. I stepped away from the lab to give both the flatworm and myself some space. When I came back, I felt calmer, and the flatworm eventually started to feed. This showed me that being patient and stepping away when things aren’t working can help me solve problems and focus better. It also helped me realize that sometimes a little distance can give me a new perspective on the situation, making it easier to figure out what to do next.
I find that rock climbing helps me manage my stress and take care of myself because when I’m training I am only thinking about climbing and not about anything else. Personally, I think that technology is the cause of most of my stress because i feel this need to always be on my phone, and if im not i feel different from everyone else. Though sometimes it helps me calm down when i am very stressed, because i can call or text my friends and they help me find ways to destress.
Core Competency Reflection…
I find it easy to be part of a group... I find it very easy to be a part of a group I am comfortable with because I can be myself. And all of my friends are very caring and supportive.
I am kind to others, and support others when they need it… I am always there for my friends when they need advice or help with their homework. And everytime i have a free day i go to their sports games.
I demonstrate respectful, inclusive behaviour… In PE during our last unit some of the girls didn’t have a team so my friends and I let them be a part of our team. and i am always willing to listen to others.
the lab… during this lab, we were told to get 2 Twizzlers, a hand full of coloured marshmallows, and some tooth pics. We were told to pair up the 4 different colours with A/T and C/G pairs. I liked this project because the colours helped me learn base pairs, my partner and I also enjoyed eating the candy afterwards.
Core Competency Reflection
I can work with others to achieve a goal… During this project, our goal was to complete the lab and understand more about base pairs. By the end of the block, my partner and I both had a better understanding of base pairs and DNA.
I can ask and respond to questions to be an active, supportive listener… Throughout the block, I and my partner were asking a lot of questions about DNA, base pairs, genes, and the “backbone” of the strand. When ms. Rutledge was telling the class more information to help prepare for the quiz we were both active listeners. By the end of the class, we both felt prepared for the quiz.
Safety is super important aspect in our daily lives whether it’s in real life or online, it doesn’t matter if you’re crossing the street or posting an image, you need to remember to be safe. Nowadays it is especially important to remember online safety, this is because the internet can be a very dangerous place if not used properly. For example, if you posted something you shouldn’t have. Something like that can drastically change how people view you. In today’s online world, we should all try to have a positive digital footprint that reflects how you want to be seen, because if you have a negative footprint all it takes is a simple and easy search of your name by employers to have reasons not to choose you. Maybe you shouldn’t have posted that photo from a party or maybe you shouldn’t have posted all that about your personal life. All these unsafe activities can negatively impact your life and reputation. Don’t forget that there are many things that you can do to keep yourself safe. Including, making all your accounts private, thinking before you post, never sharing your passwords and being careful who you chat with online. When our parents were younger, they didn’t need to worry as much about the things they did or said as much. But now that we have the internet, we need to remember that everything is there forever. That is why it is important to remember all they ways you can protect yourself and your future, and to leave a positive footprint.
Works Cited
Your Digital Footprint: What Is It and How Can You Manage It? | Rasmussen University. https://www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/college-life/what-is-digital-footprint/. Accessed 26 Sept. 2022.
Leaving a Digital Footprint. https://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/articles/leaving-a-digital-footprint. Accessed 26 Sept. 2022.
Hickey, Chelsea. “Teenagers: Why You Should Care About Your Digital Footprint.” Social Media Club, 22 May 2013, https://socialmediaclub.org/blog/from-the-clubhouse/teenagers-why-you-should-care-about-your-digital-footprint/.
Sheikh, Sumbul. “5 Steps to Protect Your Digital Footprint Online.” Starthub Post, 29 June 2022, https://www.starthubpost.com/steps-to-protect-your-digital-footprint-online/.
Personal/Social Competency Reflection
Some of the ways I work to build and maintain online relationships are… I can maintain my online relationships by reaching out and talking with my friends as much as possible. I can also maintain relationships by always thinking before I send something because the easiest way to lose online friends is by saying something mean and then they unadd you.
Some of my preferred strategies for maintaining a healthy, balanced online presence include… I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle both online and in person. Some of my preferred strategies are making sure to think before I post anything, remembering that my digital footprint will follow me for the rest of my life, especially when I try to get a job when I am older, and finally taking occasional social media breaks to reset.
My values around (ex. Achieving high grades in school)… inform my decisions about (ex. How much time I spend on my personal device engaging in recreational activities)… My goal throughout high school is to get good marks in all my classes. Something that may cause me not to get to my goal is the amount of time I spend on social media, rather than using my time to be doing my assignments that are online.
